2024-04-22 00:32
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Part 6 Sewage Crisis: One Resort In Court Confronting Aruba’s Government Over Sewage Mismanagement
2024-04-15 11:52
The writer has extensively covered Aruba's sewage problem caused by government negligence at the Bubali sewage treatment plant. He attended a court hearing involving Amsterdam Manor Hotel, t… Read More
2024-04-14 22:10
Previous sewage articles “One Stinky Island” Part I “Stinky, Stinky, and Now Costly Sewage” Part II “Aruba’s Sewage Crisis: The Dutch Way Forward&rd&hell…Read More
2024-04-08 14:15
🐾💔 "In a world that often turns a blind eye, the heartbreaking tale of Khaleesi reminds us of the harsh realities of animal abuse and the urgent need for legal reform. As we… Read More
2024-03-25 10:39
We all know the feeling when you wake up one day and dread one (or more) thing (s). Whether it is “leg day” at the gym, you’re still sore from your last run or lift, or don… Read More
2024-03-18 13:26
Purchasing a home is often the most significant financial decision for many. If you get a mortgage, your relationship with your bank will likely last a lifetime or be your longest rela… Read More
2024-03-11 12:29
Someone once said that you should avoid watching the process of making legislation and sausage. Once you have seen either, you will develop a dislike for both. The idea of a new law is an in… Read More
2024-03-04 11:25
Image: IG @alvcro What a week it has been in my aviation practice. Lots of stuff going on, including two aircraft grounded for regulatory reasons in different parts of the world, one aircraf… Read More
2024-03-01 16:06
Ya sea que seas el propietario de una aeronave en arrendamiento, un prestamista o un proveedor que ha proporcionado bienes o servicios a un propietario de aeronaves, llega un momento en que… Read More
2024-02-29 22:28
Whether you are the owner of an aircraft on lease, a lender, or a vendor that has provided goods or services to an aircraft owner, there comes a time when seizing or arresting the aircraft i… Read More
2024-02-19 12:17
Introduction Traditional taxi services have long played a part in providing tourists with transportation. For residents, however, using tax services is not a day-to-day option. Emergencies a… Read More
2024-02-11 23:23
After 26 years since being admitted to the Bar, the author reflects on respect for the judicial system and the integrity of its members. Emphasizing the importance of showing respect, addres… Read More
2024-02-05 12:20
Last week, I wrote about the government’s plans to introduce a tax or levy to raise capital to pay to solve the sewage issue at the Bubali Plas, aka RWZI. I mentioned that I coul… Read More
2024-01-29 11:58
In “Dushi” Aruba, our beloved island, we grapple with a not-so-fragrant issue: sewage treatment. For decades, our government has failed to give this matter proper attention. I ha… Read More
2024-01-15 12:18
Introduction Effective January 1st, 2024, Aruba witnessed a significant milestone in its legal history with the implementation of its new antitrust law. This reform, deeply influenced… Read More
2024-01-10 15:47
How Does it Work? Important to Note In summary, the civiel rol is a vital tool for the administration and management of civil cases in the court system, helping to organize and schedule the… Read More
2024-01-10 15:42
The legal system in Aruba (and the Netherlands) is known for its efficiency and fairness, but these processes can sometimes be complex and time-consuming. It’s often advisable for both… Read More
2024-01-09 19:54
Lately there has been a lot of chatter regarding the legal status of palapa’s, beach chairs and the use of our public beaches. Not all, if not most of what is being regurgitated endles… Read More
2024-01-08 00:11
Thank you!! Happy New Year to you and yours. First, thank you for your readership and patronage for the past two years. I appreciate every “like” you give, every comment you post… Read More
2024-01-05 00:12
The Registry of Aruba announced recently that Alpha Sky has been added to the 83bis Agreement between Kazakhstan & Aruba. This important development strengthens the international coopera… Read More
2024-01-03 20:21
Na beach tin dos tipo di palapa segun mi. Uno ta esna cu e hotelnan ta paga precario na gobierno pa asina por uza tereno di gobierno o sea probiedad publico, cu no ta terreno di e hotel. E o… Read More
2023-12-18 10:51
In the realm of taxation, few things are as certain as the inevitability of death and taxes. Yet, what happens when these two certainties collide in a legal quagmire? Aruba’s inheritan… Read More
2023-12-17 18:51
The Minister of Labor has announced a minimum wage increase for 2024. This announcement closely follows my column/newsletter from December 2022, which highlighted the wage hike set for 2023… Read More
2023-12-11 11:04
In a recent legal battle that signifies a monumental victory for environmental preservation and the engaged citizens of Parkietenbos, Mrs. Anouk Balentina, a jurist, resident of the af… Read More
2023-12-05 22:55
In Aruba employment law, the principle of ‘good employment practice’ ( “goed werkgeverschap“) is a fundamental concept. This principle is codified in Article 7:611 of… Read More
2023-12-04 13:43
n a 2022 Supreme Court case, the defense argued on behalf of the accused, who had been convicted of trespassing on a building during a demonstration. They claimed the prosecution violated th… Read More
2023-12-04 11:02
Introduction The landscape of labor unions in the Dutch Kingdom is transforming significantly. With union participation in the Netherlands at its lowest since 1963, there’s an in… Read More
2023-11-26 21:53
Introduction Yes, yes, yes….. Aruba is known for its pristine beaches, fancy hotels, friendly people, and the rest of the catchy buzzwords and one-liners that make us sound so good. B… Read More
2023-11-19 20:44
In a court ruling dated November 14th, 2023, between the Aruba Birdlife Conservation Foundation and the Prime Minister/Minister of Infrastructure & Spatial Planning, the court scru… Read More
2023-11-15 15:54
The case in question involves the Aruba Birdlife Conservation Foundation (ABC), the Minister of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning (”Prime-Minister”), and a third party, Natura… Read More
Supreme Court Hearing On Same-Sex Marriage In Aruba And Curaçao: What Happened And What Lies Ahead?
2023-11-12 13:35
Introduction In a much-anticipated and historic event, on Friday, November 10th, 2023, the Supreme Court (Hoge Raad Der Nederlanden) held a joint hearing regarding the Appellate Court… Read More
2023-11-10 21:58
Originally published on March 6th, 2023 Introduction If I had a dime for every time someone called me and told me he needed to file an injunction right away, I would have a lot of dimes. Ins… Read More
2023-11-05 22:04
I’m taking a brief departure from our usual discussions. This week, it won’t be about Aruba’s foreign debt, exorbitant interest rates, the housing crisis, unbalanced… Read More
2023-10-30 16:21
Recientemente, pais Aruba a pasa un ley pa cambia e manera cu lo cobra interes riba 4 prestramo cu ta yega un suma di casi U$ 550 miyon. Antes nos tabata uza un instrumento yama LIBOR, riba… Read More
2023-10-29 20:00
Arubans are proud people, and whenever interest rises for Aruba we show our feathers with pride, but not every rise of interest is good. I will elaborate. The Secured Overnight Financing Rat… Read More
2023-10-26 21:52
Un conoci a comparti cu mi e comunicado di prensa di un minister como su comentario riba e columa LEGAL cu e titulo: “6.9% Loan for Aruba, excessive? Aruba’s Interest Rates… Read More
2023-10-24 13:26
Your Essential Guide to Aruban Real Estate 🏡 “Paradise Found: A Guide to Buying Real Estate in Aruba” is the ultimate resource tailor-made for property buyers like you. C… Read More
2023-10-19 18:58
Recent discussions and actions – including some ludicrous and flagrant ones – bring us again to the debate on sustainability. Ludicrous steps aren’t worth writing about. In… Read More
2023-10-19 00:31
Introduction Part 1 of this series discussed the negative impacts of cruise ships on Aruba’s environment, local communities, and economy. As the island continues to develop its tourism… Read More
2023-10-16 14:18
Why Aruba should consider shifting its focus towards stay-over tourism and reducing its reliance on cruise ships Introduction Aruba, the beautiful Caribbean island known for its crystal-clea… Read More
2023-10-16 12:49
This week, the news that caught my eye was the equivalent of half a billion U.S. dollars that Aruba will have to pay the Dutch government back throughout twenty years at 6.9%. This interest… Read More
2023-10-14 13:46
Curioso ta cu cierto politiconan awor ta brasa e opinión di un político y un academico Hulandes. Riba su mes cada ken por kies pa sigui e pensamento di un of otro persona. E he… Read More
2023-10-08 23:57
La columna de hoy encapsula la urgencia de nuestros tiempos y el imperativo jurídico y moral de proteger a nuestros ciudadanos más vulnerables, nuestros niños. Esta sema… Read More
2023-10-08 21:38
In deze column wil ik onze juridische en morele morele plicht om onze meest kwetsbare burgers, onze kinderen, te beschermen, centraal stellen. Deze week bekijk ik het leven van een vader, ee… Read More
2023-10-08 16:40
Today’s column encapsulates the urgency of our times and the moral imperative to protect our most vulnerable citizens, our children. This week I take a closer look into the lives of a… Read More
2023-09-28 15:11
Yo, listen up, folks! In my practice, I often see scenarios where employers would much rather see a certain employee take a hike instead of lingering around. Especially those that perf… Read More
2023-09-23 15:19
Alzheimer’s is a progressive neurological disorder affecting memory, thinking, and behavior. Alzheimer’s patients slowly lose their ability to remember things. r. The progression… Read More
2023-09-22 00:17
A home inspection company provides professional services to evaluate the condition and integrity of residential properties. Their primary purpose is to provide potential buyers, sellers, and… Read More
2023-09-14 11:58
ChangeA regulatory update has been issued by the Ministry of Finance that expands and clarifies the definition of trade goods for Aruba. The regulation must provide clear reasons why these c… Read More
2023-09-13 12:54
In a recent development, we have received confirmation that the Aruban tax authorities have chosen not to file an appeal with the Supreme Court in an imporant inheritrance tax dispute.. This… Read More
2023-09-03 14:10
As the Embassy Suites’ legal battle continues over their beachfront development in Aruba, other concerns are surfacing regarding the potential long-term impact of their plans on the de… Read More
2023-09-03 14:03
#YourFavoriteLawyers is fond of politics, not so fond of politicians. As the countdown to the upcoming elections begins, it’s becoming evident that the political landscape is already i… Read More
2023-09-03 13:49
Un biaha na trabou m’a haya un yamada di un conoci di mi tata. Despues di a saluda el a puntra si por a dun’e un man pa kita e firma di su casa. El a pone mi pensa un rato y kisa… Read More
2023-08-16 01:17
Laatst sprak ik een arts die meende dat, anders bv dan in Colombia een patiënt die ontslagen wordt van Dr Horacio Oduber Hospital, geen map mee krijgt met zijn of haar medisch dossier… Read More
2023-08-16 01:15
Recently, I spoke with a doctor who stated that, unlike in Colombia, a patient discharged from Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospital in Aruba doesn’t receive a filer with their medical rec… Read More
2023-07-24 11:59
Now and then, a court verdict comes along that screams to be discussed in my weekly LEGAL column. Last week, the case was with the Embassy Suites Hotel in Aruba in a case started against the… Read More
2023-07-17 12:23
My latest article addresses the implications of BRICS for Aruba’s economy and currency dynamics! Join me as we delve into the potential impact of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, a… Read More
2023-07-08 23:59
Introduction Greetings, esteemed readers! I’m back with another insightful article, #YourFavoriteLawyer, and #YourFavoriteColumnist. This week, I’d like to shed some light on Aru… Read More
2023-07-02 22:37
Introduction: Today we have a force that is a game changer. A force that influences the present and the future in ways that we had only imagined in the past. Artificial Intelligence is that… Read More
2023-06-26 23:54
In the past few days, the Aruba Chamber of Commerce (CUA) and the Aruba Trade & Industry Association (CUA), together with the Tax and Customs department, organized informative sessions f… Read More
2023-06-26 12:29
BBO na frontera: varios opinion Den e ultimo dianan cu a pasa Comerciantenan Uni Aruba (CUA) y Aruba Trade & Industry Association (ATIA) hunto cu departamento di impuesto y duana a organ… Read More
2023-06-17 20:53
Free sewage or a business case? Introduction: Last week, I wrote a Stinky Column. This one ay stink as well. The column discussed a rather significant sewage disposal problem that we a… Read More
2023-06-17 20:49
“One Stinky Island”: The Battle of the Stench This week’s column stinks!! TripAdvisor ranked Eagle Beach as the top beach in the world earlier this year. Everybody in the g… Read More
2023-03-25 00:13
Aruba’s Housing Crisis III: Ensuring locals are not left behind I have previously written two columns on Aruba’s housing crisis. “Aruba’s Housing Crisis: Why Foreign… Read More
2023-03-21 01:04
In my previous column, I discussed how foreign-owned condominiums and homes used for Airbnb-type businesses drive up housing prices for locals in Aruba. Now, I want to address another concer… Read More
2023-03-14 00:14
Aruba’s Housing Crisis: Why Foreign Investors and Vacation Rentals are Driving Prices Up for Locals We all know that Aruba is a beautiful island nation with a thriving tourism ind… Read More
2021-03-23 14:21
It has been a while but Aruba has (finally) modernized its corporate law. “Boek 2” structures and harmonizes various private legal entities into one code. Prior to that, these le… Read More
2017-06-27 14:32
As some will know, European Union (EU) aircraft importations have been the basis of an ongoing discussion at EU level for a long time now. After the changes made to the end-use exemptions (c… Read More
2017-06-07 18:41
Following a short temporary bankruptcy protection status granted by the Court of First Instance of Aruba Insel Air Aruba N.V, has been declared bankrupt today, June 7th, 2017 by the same Cou… Read More
2017-06-06 15:50
The first edition of the World Aircraft Repossession Index, including 57 important jurisdictions worldwide, was published for the first time on October, 30th, 2015. The second edition was pu… Read More
2017-03-15 00:58
Insel Air international B.V. has requested and has been granted temporary bankruptcy protection status by the Court of First Instance of Aruba until at least June 9th, 2017. This request was… Read More
2017-03-07 13:32
Insel Air Aruba N.V. has requested and has been granted temporary bankruptcy protection status by the Court of First Instance of Aruba until at least June 7th, 2017. On June 7th, 2017 the Co… Read More
2017-03-01 17:14
This Spijkers v Gebroeders Benedik Abbatoir CV, 1986 case has led to what is referred to in Europe as “Spijkers Criteria”. These are to be considered when it comes to decidi… Read More
2016-06-20 01:35
The Cape Town Convention (“CTC”) and the Mobile Protocol (“MP”) (collectively “Convention”) are 2 legal instruments that were created to facilitate… Read More
2016-03-01 20:42
Comlux the Aviation Group is pleased to announce that Comlux Aruba, one of the Fly Comlux operational centers, has been granted an EASA TCO (Third Country Operator) approval which will facil… Read More
2015-10-30 09:50
The first edition of the World Aircraft Repossession Index, including 57 important jurisdictions worldwide, has been published on October, 30th, 2015. The initiative to realise this unique w… Read More
2015-10-11 12:09
This Registry of Aruba was the first privately managed Category-1 aircraft registry in the world as rated by the FAA. Aruba was also the first off shore aircraft jurisdiction to adopt the Ca… Read More
2015-09-02 17:48
The Department of Civil Aviation of Aruba (DCA) and General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA), has executed and ICAO 83bis Agreement which allows Aruba registered aircraft t… Read More
2015-07-31 15:37
On 27 July 2015 United Kingdom’s instruments of ratification to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Intere… Read More
2015-06-19 18:36
The European Union recently published its first list of international tax havens as part of a crackdown on multinational companies trying to avoid paying tax in the 28-nation bloc. The list… Read More
2015-06-05 01:35
Aruba launched the “Aruba Happy Flow Project” at the Queen Beatrix International Airport. Aruba’s government reports that Aruba is the first airport in the world to provide… Read More
2015-05-04 14:11
The Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer has signed a cooperative agreement with DNW German-Dutch Wind Tunnels. In the presence of Lilianne Ploumen, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Deve… Read More
2015-04-15 19:24
The National Ordinance Exchange Rate Margin Compensation was introduced effective April 1st, 2015. This levy has been introduced with the purpose to finance the (regulatory) activities of th… Read More
2015-03-17 18:48
Fly Comlux, the VIP airline of the Comlux Group, is pleased to announce that its European branch Comlux Malta Ltd has been awarded the Certificate of Registration to the International Standa… Read More
2015-03-11 05:35
Southwest Airlines launches service between Houston and Aruba Saturday, marking the first international flight at Hobby Airport. The service is possible because Aruba is a federal “pre… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The Registry of Aruba has made it possible to elect domicile through a local representative, in order to increase flexibility of the aircraft registration procedure on the island. In hu… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The new legislation The Aruba Registry has recently enacted some new legislation to increase the flexibility of the aircraft registration program in Aruba and to meet demands from the indust… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
This is a complete list of those legal entities from foreign countries that qualify for aircraft registration in the Registry of Aruba. This list was created by the implementation of new reg… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
You wait for years for a Channel Island to launch an aircraft registry. And then two come along at once.Jersey, a British Protectorate, and the largest of the archipelago of islands in the E… Read More
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